P.S. 117 J. Keld-Briarwood School

8515 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435 | (718) 526-4780

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 1,176

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,176 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Ranks 1564th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 85-15 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435

Principal or Admin: Paula Cunningham

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,176
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 596 (50.7%)
Females: 580 (49.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 117 J. Keld-Briarwood School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	4	0.3%
Black	142	12.1%
Asian	481	40.9%
Hispanic	339	28.8%
White	210	17.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	32	2.7%
Kindergarten	173	14.7%
1st Grade	149	12.7%
2nd Grade	159	13.5%
3rd Grade	151	12.8%
4th Grade	143	12.2%
5th Grade	172	14.6%
6th Grade	137	11.6%
Ungraded	60	5.1%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

93.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

2.0%

District:

5.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

6.0%

District:

6.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

44.0%

District:

52.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

8.0%

District:

11.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

10.0%

District:

12.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

4.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

6.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

1.0%

District:

5.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for P.S. 117 J. Keld-Briarwood School

Reviewed by Student on August 17, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
my school is the best school that u can find.it has free breakfast and lunch!the teachers make learning fun.the teachers get u ready for next grade.if u misbehave they talk to u and try to resolve the problem and make u feel better.
thank u
andrew sinanan

Reviewed by Former Student on May 14, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Careful... this school isn't good for all types of children, the kids are kinda cruel and go unsupervised for the most part.

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